Predictive factors for midpalatal suture maturation: a CBCT-based analysis

The midpalatal suture is a critical anatomical feature that contributes to the maturation and fusion of the maxillary process. This study uses axial and coronal maxillary CBCT images of 137 subjects to investigate the ossification stages of the midpalatal suture in various age groups and genders, as well as their connection to maxilla thickness. In order to determine the correlation between age and gender and the five phases of ossification, 137 CBCT images of the Indian population, with ages ranging from 10 to 69 years, were analysed. The study demonstrated a statistically significant correlation between ossification and various age groups, with a P value of less than 0.05. The ossification of the midpalatal suture is significantly correlated with age changes, which implies that the stages of ossification increase as age increases. Understanding the ossification stages of various ages is essential for the planning of treatment and is also essential in the field of forensic sciences.